Best ROI Universities in California

Q: How many universities are ranked for Best ROI in California?

There are 50 universities ranked for Best ROI in California based on government-verified data.

Q: How are Best ROI rankings calculated?

Rankings are based on data from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard. Institutions are ranked by best roi metrics using the most recently available data. Only institutions with complete data are included.

Rankings based on government-verified data for qualifying institutions in California.

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#	Institution	Tuition	Avg Earnings	Grad Rate	ROI Ratio
1	California State University Maritime Academy Public CA ROI	$7,672	$84,676	65%	11.0x
2	California State University-East Bay Public CA ROI	$7,055	$55,546	46%	7.9x
3	San Jose State University Public CA ROI	$7,992	$62,448	66%	7.8x
4	California State Polytechnic University-Pomona Public CA ROI	$7,439	$54,466	67%	7.3x
5	California State University-Long Beach Public CA ROI	$7,008	$50,062	71%	7.1x
6	San Francisco State University Public CA ROI	$7,424	$52,650	52%	7.1x
7	California State University-Fullerton Public CA ROI	$7,073	$48,558	69%	6.9x
8	California State University-Channel Islands Public CA ROI	$6,817	$46,785	55%	6.9x
9	California State University-Sacramento Public CA ROI	$7,602	$51,074	55%	6.7x
10	California State University-Los Angeles Public CA ROI	$6,813	$45,702	52%	6.7x
11	California State University-Dominguez Hills Public CA ROI	$7,064	$46,827	47%	6.6x
12	California State University-Monterey Bay Public CA ROI	$7,437	$48,648	62%	6.5x
13	California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo Public CA ROI	$11,075	$72,358	85%	6.5x
14	Sonoma State University Public CA ROI	$8,190	$52,179	60%	6.4x
15	San Diego State University Public CA ROI	$8,290	$52,620	78%	6.3x
16	California State University-Fresno Public CA ROI	$6,980	$44,012	56%	6.3x
17	California State University-San Marcos Public CA ROI	$7,739	$48,673	55%	6.3x
18	California State University-Chico Public CA ROI	$8,064	$50,493	64%	6.3x
19	California State University-Northridge Public CA ROI	$7,095	$44,372	56%	6.3x
20	California State University-Stanislaus Public CA ROI	$7,826	$47,793	57%	6.1x
21	California State University-Bakersfield Public CA ROI	$7,696	$44,282	50%	5.8x
22	California State University-San Bernardino Public CA ROI	$7,675	$43,149	55%	5.6x
23	United States University Private For-Profit CA ROI	$6,600	$34,909	N/A	5.3x
24	Bethesda University Private Non-Profit CA ROI	$7,220	$37,397	12%	5.2x
25	University of California-Berkeley Public CA ROI	$14,850	$74,919	94%	5.0x
26	National University Private Non-Profit CA ROI	$13,320	$64,331	44%	4.8x
27	California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt Public CA ROI	$7,913	$37,382	46%	4.7x
28	American University of Health Sciences Private For-Profit CA ROI	$24,575	$111,064	N/A	4.5x
29	University of Massachusetts Global Public CA ROI	$12,520	$55,438	N/A	4.4x
30	University of California-San Diego Public CA ROI	$15,265	$65,669	88%	4.3x
31	University of California-Los Angeles Public CA ROI	$13,747	$59,063	93%	4.3x
32	West Coast University-Orange County Private For-Profit CA ROI	$22,685	$96,114	61%	4.2x
33	Chamberlain University-California Private For-Profit CA ROI	$20,462	$84,533	N/A	4.1x
34	University of California-Irvine Public CA ROI	$14,237	$56,210	86%	3.9x
35	University of California-Davis Public CA ROI	$15,247	$58,461	86%	3.8x
36	University of California-Santa Barbara Public CA ROI	$14,965	$56,852	86%	3.8x
37	University of California-Riverside Public CA ROI	$14,170	$48,593	76%	3.4x
38	University of California-Merced Public CA ROI	$14,167	$48,475	68%	3.4x
39	University of California-Santa Cruz Public CA ROI	$14,560	$49,716	76%	3.4x
40	Touro University Worldwide Private Non-Profit CA ROI	$14,600	$48,057	48%	3.3x
41	Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science Private Non-Profit CA ROI	$18,933	$60,939	N/A	3.2x
42	SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary Private Non-Profit CA ROI	$10,460	$30,871	45%	3.0x
43	Humphreys University-Stockton and Modesto Campuses Private Non-Profit CA ROI	$14,760	$40,569	63%	2.7x
44	Gnomon Private For-Profit CA ROI	$34,215	$90,652	N/A	2.6x
45	Golden Gate University Private Non-Profit CA ROI	$31,243	$81,704	N/A	2.6x
46	West Coast University-Ontario Private For-Profit CA ROI	$37,194	$96,114	60%	2.6x
47	Ashford University Private For-Profit CA ROI	$13,160	$33,397	9%	2.5x
48	The Chicago School at Los Angeles Private Non-Profit CA ROI	$20,844	$51,817	N/A	2.5x
49	The Chicago School at San Diego Private Non-Profit CA ROI	$20,844	$51,817	N/A	2.5x
50	DeVry University-California Private For-Profit CA ROI	$17,488	$42,178	18%	2.4x

About This Ranking

This ranking is based on data from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, which provides comprehensive information about colleges and universities across the country.

Institutions are ranked by best roi metrics using the most recently available data. Only institutions with complete data for the ranking criteria are included.

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What are the Best ROI universities in California?

The top Best ROI university in California is California State University Maritime Academy, followed by California State University-East Bay. Rankings are based on U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard data.

How many universities are ranked for Best ROI in California?

How are Best ROI rankings calculated?

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